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Toddlers rescued from Channel

24 January 2022
Toddlers rescued from Channel

Three toddlers were among the asylum seekers brought in by a lifeboat to a Kent port.

Anglers can return to pier

21 January 2022
Anglers can return to pier

Fishing will soon return to a major port pier after it was banned for several years.

'This is a difficult one'

21 January 2022
'This is a difficult one'

Councillors voted for 13 new houses, because affordable ones were needed, but had to consider the thorny issue of feared traffic problems.

Driver had £2.1 million in cocaine

21 January 2022
Driver had £2.1 million in cocaine

A trucker has been jailed after trying to smuggle drugs, which were hidden behind wooden boards in his lorry.

Will it be the Jubilee Docks?

20 January 2022
Will it be the Jubilee Docks?

A councillor wants a section of a Kent port to be christened to commemorate the Queen's 70th year on the throne.

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'This theatre is a heartbeat in the town'

19 January 2022
'This theatre is a heartbeat in the town'

A comic is putting on a one-man show to raise money to try to stop an entertainment venue being shut down.

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Disaster averted as asylum seekers drift towards ferries

18 January 2022
Disaster averted as asylum seekers drift towards ferries

Disaster was averted after a dinghy drifted perilously close to departing ferries.

Life saver ready for action

18 January 2022
Life saver ready for action

A defibrillator has been placed at a Kent seafront in plenty of time for the spring and summer season when visitors flock in.

Town among best in waste handling

17 January 2022
Town among best in waste handling

A part of Kent has been classed as one of England's top three in terms of dealing with rubbish and recycling.

New lifeline for hospitality industry

17 January 2022
New lifeline for hospitality industry

Places such as pubs, restaurants, theatres and hotels, affected by the Omicron variant, can apply for one-off grants in a Kent district.

New school for children with autism

12 January 2022
New school for children with autism

A special new school has begun this term and aims to later expand from having 22 pupils to 46.

Toddlers among those brought Kent after sea rescue

12 January 2022
Toddlers among those brought Kent after sea rescue

Two very small children were among those seen brought to a Kent port in the latest saving of asylum seekers from the sea. .

Half a million for the homeless

12 January 2022
Half a million for the homeless

One Kent district is to get nearly £500,000 of Government money to help those sleeping rough.

Pontoons at £250m docks revamp remain deserted

12 January 2022
Pontoons at £250m docks revamp remain deserted

Fears that vessels could be damaged if they use floating pontoons installed as part of a multi-million pound venture has seen them remain unused.

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Missing man has been found

11 January 2022
Missing man has been found

A man in his 50s who was untraceable for six days has now been safely located, police have today confirmed.

Couzens inquiry: What will be investigated

10 January 2022
Couzens inquiry: What will be investigated

Details have been confirmed about what exactly will be looked at in a two-part investigation concerning the murder of Sarah Everard.

Emergency response to child stuck in mud

09 January 2022
Emergency response to child stuck in mud

Emergency services were called to the same place twice in two days after a mother and child got stuck in mud.

Owner's plea after cat's meat packaging death

09 January 2022
Owner's plea after cat's meat packaging death

A woman whose cat died after swallowing a string used to bind meat wants people to dispose of food by-products carefully.

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Gritters set to hit roads as temperatures plummet

09 January 2022
Gritters set to hit roads as temperatures plummet

Gritters are set to hit the roads this evening as temperatures are forecast to plummet.

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Warning issued after tumble dryer fire drama

08 January 2022
Warning issued after tumble dryer fire drama

Firefighters have issued a warning after a tumble dryer caught alight and filled a kitchen with smoke.

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